Chapter 21 - Armor and First Round

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A week has passed since I summoned that Seven-Headed Black Dragon. And I have also fully recovered from the side effects of the summoning.

During this week as well, I have prepared myself both physically and mentally for the contract test that I will receive from the Seven-Headed Black Dragon. Apart from that, Scathach-sama, Sakuya-san, and even Penemune-san also gave me advice and hints on what to do in order to pass the test.

And finally, this day has arrived.

We headed to the place where the Seven-Headed Black Dragon was located about 1km from our camp.

And when we got there, we saw that the Seven-Headed Black Dragon was still lying asleep. Also, there are other two Dragons here, namely Tannin-san and Tiamat-sama.

We're not surprised to see the two of them here. That's because they did come back a few days after the Black-headed Dragon had fallen asleep. It was likely that they were here just to keep things from getting into trouble like the other High Dragons came and bothered the Seven-Headed Black Dragon.

After I got closer to her, the middle head of the Seven-Headed Black Dragon slowly opened its eyes.

"It is time?"

The dragon asked me.

I nodded firmly.

"Yes."

"Are you sure you want to do it now?"

"Yes!"

"Hm~.... I like your determination. Fine."

After that, the other six heads also opened their eyes and then the Seven-Headed Black Dragon get up.

Seeing that the Seven-Headed Black Dragon and I were about to start, Scathach-sama said to Sakuya-san.

".... Sakuya, help me make a barrier."

Then Scathach-sama walked away from me and the Black-headed Dragon.

And hearing Scathach-sama's order, Sakuya-san nodded.

"Yes, Scathach-sama."

Then, Sakuya-san looked at me and smiled.

"May fortune be with you, Rey-sama! I believe Rey-sama will succeed!"

After saying that, Sakuya-san caught up with Scathach-sama.

"Rey."

"Hm?"

I heard Tannin-san calling out to me and I looked up at him.

"I don't know how strong this Lady Black Dragon really is. But surely she is stronger than Tiamat and much stronger than me. Even so, I'm sure you have a chance!"

Tannin-san said seriously to me.

And hearing his statement, I nodded firmly.

I know that the Seven-Headed Black Dragon is very strong. Even Scathach-sama also said that the Black Dragon is stronger than her. And I also realized it myself from the after effects of summoning the Black Dragon.

When I summoned Scathach-sama over a year ago, my energy was so nearly exhausted that I finally fell unconscious for a week. And when I summoned that Black Dragon, my energy was also drained until almost empty even though in the end I didn't fall unconscious, whereas over the past year or so, my energy volume and capacity have continued to grow and are much bigger than before. That alone was enough to prove that the Black Dragon was stronger.

Tannin-san then nodded back at me.

"I'll be on guard outside the barrier."

Then Tannin-san flapped his wings and flew away.

"Then I'll also guard the surroundings.... Good luck, Rey-kun!"

Penemune-san also said encouraging me and flew away.

"I want to see what you can do...."

Tiamat-sama said coldly to me. But I think she gave me encouragement too.

I nod at her. Then, Tiamat-sama also moved away.

Before long, the barrier seemed ready.

Right now, it is only me and the Seven-Headed Black Dragon who are here. The others maintain a distance of about 500m or outside the barrier.

"Kukuku.... It seems you are expected a lot by them.... I hope you didn't disappointed me too."

The Seven-Headed Black Dragon said and looking intently at me.

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I faced the Black-headed Seven-headed Dragon with a distance of about 50m between us.

"Are you ready?"

The Seven-Headed Black Dragon asked me.

"Wait...."

I gripped the spear in my left hand and then I focused on summoning the Infinity Star Flame.

After the purple-black flame ouroboros appeared and floated above the palm of my right hand, I directed it to move around my body in a ∞ and the purple-black flames covered my whole body from head to toe. Then, I concentrated on "condensing" the fiery purple-black flames that enveloped me all over my body and exclaimed,

"Condense!"

"Hm? What a hot flame.... And, why do I also faintly feel 'her' aura from that flame? Is it because of that flame ouroboros? Kukukukuku.... You're really very interesting, boy...."

While I was concentrating, I faintly heard the Seven-Headed Black Dragon say something. But because I was focused on concentrating, I didn't really think about it.

Before long, the purple-black flames that enveloped my entire body "condensed" and changed into an armor-like scorching purple-black flames with coiling ouroboros of purple-black flames!

"Infinity Blaze Armor!"

This <<Infinity Blaze Armor>> is one of my training results!

Apart from training to master spear martial arts techniques and combat, I also practice controlling and manipulating my Infinity Star Flame. And as a result, I can use the Infinity Star Flame to use it alongside the weapon and/or use it as my special armor!

Because the Infinity Blaze Armor is formed from the Infinity Star Flame, this armor has the function of accelerating regeneration if I'm injured. Besides that, this armor certainly has a very high temperature! Even iron will melt in no time if it comes in contact with this armor! So ordinary weapons will be difficult to penetrate this armor! So, this is a super armor with auto-regeneration and auto-defense main functions!

After wearing the Infinity Blaze Armor, I took a stance and both of my hands gripped the spear and drew it!

"I am ready!"

"Hm.... Alright. Let's start!"

The middle head of the Seven-Headed Black Dragon nodded.

Then, the head to the right of the middle head appears to open its jaw. Then, in front of the gaping jaw, a black dot appeared which then grew bigger and became a black fireball about 3m in size.

"Kukukukuku.... I wonder if your fire can withstand my fire.... Try it!"

The middle head was chuckling and shouting to me.

Then, the right head from the middle threw the black fireball towards me!

The black fireball quickly flew towards me! I was on standby and prepared to respond. And after the black fireball arrived at a distance of about 5m from in front of me, I swung my spear which was covered in purple-black flames towards the black fireball!

*clang!!!

My spear which was covered in purple-black flames collided with the black fireball and I also tried to tighten my grip and stance to defend!

"Aaaaahhhhh!!!!!"

Strong! Very strong! Also very hot!

Even though I was using the Infinity Blaze Armor which was formed from extremely hot flames, but I felt the heat from the black fireball penetrating my armor and felt up to my skin! Even though I only felt the heat but it didn't cause any injury, that alone was enough to prove that the black flames were no less powerful than my Infinity Star Flame! The <<Infinity Star Flame>> is a flame that comes from the combination of the 9th ranked of 23 Heavenly Flames and 'Snake' from Dragon God Ophis! But that Black Dragon's Black Flame can match it!? And what's more, that Seven-Headed Black Dragon only used 20% of her full power! Then how much will it be if the Seven-Headed Black Dragon exerts 100% of her power!?

"Aaaaahhhhh!!!!!"

I continued to endure the heat and pressure from the black fireball.

About 1 minute later, I felt the heat and pressure reduced. I also saw that the black fireball seemed to be slowly shrinking.

It looked like the black fireball was starting to weaken.

Then, I tried to push back with my spear and tried to deflect the black fireball!

"Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!"

But, just as I was trying to do that, suddenly the purple-black flame ouroboros that were coiling around my body, pounced towards the black fireball and coiling around it! And then, I saw that black fireball seem to get smaller and smaller while the purple-black flame ouroboros which was constantly coiling around it got bigger and bigger!

W-What does this mean? Why did I feel like my purple-black flame ouroboros were preying on that black fireball? Something like that can be done!?

"Hoh~.... Flame devours Flame? Very interesting...."

I heard the Seven-Headed Black Dragon was also impressed by what happened.

About 5 minutes later, my purple-black flame ouroboros seemed to have finished and the black fireball disappeared. And then, the purple-black fire ouroboros looked as if they were belching in satisfaction and then shrank back and coiling around me again in.

"...."

I'm speechless.

"Kukukukuku.... Your flame are truly interesting. If I am not mistaken, your flame can become stronger if it absorb or combine with other flames or other energies. Is that right?"

Hearing the question from the Seven-Headed Black Dragon, I let out a sigh.

"Hah~.... Right."

"Kukukukuku.... Very interesting. Then, I'll give you a seed of my flame if you can pass this test."

".... Thanks."

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